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Like a Charm

Elle McNicoll

4.25 AVERAGE

rada's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious

Loveable characters: Yes

fadingapple's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Thank to NetGalley for the ARC!

4.25/5 stars

This was an INCREDIBLE middle grade/young adult story - seriously, it was great for any age group. It was well written, adorable, and thought provoking with something for every age group to enjoy. Ramya is a main character to cheer for, representing the neurodivergent perfectly. Marley is the perfect modest over achiever and I love him. The whole cast was truly great, even those that you aren't supposed to like!

I really love this book for it's message and representation - neurodivergence is something to be celebrated and this book uses fantasy and magic to showcase that. It also touches on subjects like the influence of the media, the importance of community, and the difficulty of being different. It has so many important themes PLUS magical creatures - it's amazing!

It's well written and an easy read, but still fully enjoyable as an adult. One of my top middle-grade/young adult reads of the year no doubt - everyone of every age should check this one out!

nanc_282's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A sweet story for tweenagers about accepting differences as a source of empowerment set in a magical Edinburgh.

ailsareads's review against another edition

5.0

Just absolutely brilliant. A book about being different, and neurodiversity, and magic, set in an Edinburgh full of weird and wonderful creatures. Elle McNicoll is such a talent and this is my favourite book of hers so far.

tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

bookeduntil's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

reading_rita's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

xandra_lyn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Such a good story! I really loved how she talked about neurodivergence and it's difficulties, as well as brought out the good aspects of it too.

I wasn't sure how I felt about Ramya. She was often very mean, but by the end she was much kinder. At first I thought that's just how the author was writing her, but I do think it showed character growth. But I'm still not sure. I suppose we'll see in the second if it was growth or just happy ending vibes.

Content Warnings

chibitecho's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

cboddie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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